Erin Hull
Blogs by Erin Hull
Should Immunotherapy Become the First Line of Treatment for Metastatic Cancer?
For many years, the focus of cancer treatment has been to kill or destroy cancer cells with chemotherapy and radiation. But new research from the Duke Cancer…
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Pluvicto® Extends Life of NC Man with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Ned Steele has tried many treatments in the 18 years he’s been living with prostate cancer, but none has worked better than PLUVICTO®. Thanks to the efforts of…
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Aggressive Disease Leads to Life-Saving Lung Transplant at Duke
Bryant Grey was only 31 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive lung disease. “It was insane,” he said. “It felt like one day I was short of breath, and the…
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After Moyamoya Surgery at Duke, Woman Returns to Normal Life
In the summer of 2025, Charlotte, NC resident Marisa Chow was 28 when she had a stroke. Months later, she was diagnosed with Moyamoya disease -- a rare…
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Managing Your Cholesterol Can Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Imagine pouring bacon grease down your kitchen sink every day. Eventually, the pipe clogs, and water no longer drains. Now imagine that the pipe is a vital…
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Diabetes in South Asian People: What You Need to Know
If you or your relatives are from India or another South Asian country, you’re at greater risk for diabetes than people from other ethnic backgrounds. In fact…
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Back and Neck Pain? Spine Injections Offer Relief Without Surgery
If back pain or neck pain is making it difficult to accomplish daily tasks, spine injections are a low-risk treatment option that provide quick relief without…
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Advances at Duke Fast-Track Second Heart Transplant for Charlotte Man
Thanks to congenital heart disease, Dan Kummer had a heart transplant before he could even legally rent a car. His troubles returned 20 years later when his…
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What You Need to Know About Aducanumab
An Update from Duke HealthOctober 29, 2021 After careful review and thoughtful deliberation, Duke Health has decided it will not provide aducanumab for the…
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Same-Day Knee Replacement at Duke Health Center Arringdon Puts You on the Road to Recovery Faster
Outpatient -- or same-day -- knee replacement surgery is more convenient than traditional knee replacement surgery and often can help you recover faster. At…
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Have Pain but Don’t Want Surgery? See a Physiatrist Instead
If you experience chronic pain from an injury or medical condition, a physiatrist may be able to help you find relief without surgery. Physiatrists are medical…
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Learning to Manage Chronic Joint Pain and Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Hubert Nall’s knee pain was so bad last year that it limited his ability to walk, climb stairs, and be active. However, that lack of activity also meant he…
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